#Changes
# changes - Monday 11 February, 2019
RTÉ's Soccer Republic to be halved in length for 2019 season
The League of Ireland show is getting shorter, with highlights also being incorporated into live Friday night broadcasts.
# changes - Wednesday 6 February, 2019
Henshaw set for centre return as O'Brien and Kearney come in for Ireland
Jack Conan is likely to get the nod at number eight, while Quinn Roux comes into the second row.
# changes - Monday 4 February, 2019
FAI agree to introduction of term limits on its board members
The move has been made in accordance with the Governance Code.
# changes - Thursday 24 January, 2019
Cork's Evening Echo is to become a morning paper and be rebranded as The Echo
The paper is a big part of the life of the city, and is part of the Examiner Group of titles along with the Irish Examiner.
# changes - Monday 7 January, 2019
Munster's Keatley ponders Italian switch as Leicester close in on Taute
Johann van Graan’s squad is likely to see some change ahead of next season.
# changes - Friday 4 January, 2019
Kearney returns to captain Leinster as Cullen rotates for visit of Ulster
The eastern province make 14 changes for Saturday’s Pro14 inter-pro at the RDS.
# changes - Wednesday 19 December, 2018
Two days have been added to the Leaving Cert timetable
The two new days bring the total examination to 15 days in June.
# changes - Wednesday 21 November, 2018
Schmidt to give Ireland's wider squad opportunities against the USA
There will be plenty of hungry players eager to make an impression this weekend in Dublin.
# changes - Thursday 15 November, 2018
Fiji-born wing Cokanasiga handed England debut as Jones rings changes
Japan are the visitors to Twickenham on Saturday.
# changes - Monday 12 November, 2018
Kearney and Ringrose back in the mix as Schmidt considers changes
The Ireland head coach has some big calls to make ahead of the All Blacks clash.
# changes - Thursday 11 October, 2018
Fenton welcomes 'positive' experimental rules to 'try to improve the game as a spectacle'
The four-time All-Ireland winning midfielder is interested to see them in action.
# changes - Wednesday 19 September, 2018
'I think it’s the right thing to do' - GAA plans for a two-tier All-Ireland football championship
The final of the new competition would be a curtain-raiser to the All-Ireland decider.
# changes - Friday 14 September, 2018
Munster SHC revamped for 2019 to allow break weekend for all counties
The Munster minor football championship format is also facing radical changes.
# changes - Saturday 8 September, 2018
# changes - Tuesday 7 August, 2018
Bray appoint former player as new manager after caretaker boss leaves club
Gary Cronin has taken charge after Graham Kelly stepped aside.
# changes - Thursday 21 June, 2018
Schmidt without injured quartet but backs O'Mahony to deliver in seven shirt
The Ireland head coach is missing Garry Ringrose, Dan Leavy, Andrew Conway and Iain Henderson.
Cronin and Conan start as Schmidt picks captain O'Mahony at openside
Joe Schmidt has made five changes to his XV, while Ross Byrne is set for his debut off the bench.
# changes - Saturday 19 May, 2018
Leinster's fresh faces make their presence truly felt against Munster
The likes of James Lowe and Jack Conan came in to make a big impact in the win over Munster.
# changes - Friday 18 May, 2018
Leinster ring the changes but still name strong side for Munster semi-final
The provinces face off at the RDS on Saturday afternoon.
# changes - Tuesday 15 May, 2018
Parents Panel: How did your life change when a baby came along?
The sleepless nights? The social life… or lack thereof? Our panel on the ways their lives were never the same again.
# changes - Thursday 19 April, 2018
Lowe and McGrath set to miss out as Henshaw makes Leinster return
Isa Nacewa looks likely to shift to the wing as Henshaw comes into the midfield.
# changes - Thursday 12 April, 2018
No O'Halloran in the matchday squad but Aki back for Connacht
Kieran Keane’s side take on Glasgow Warriors on Friday evening.
# changes - Thursday 29 March, 2018
'I'd be a different footballer in Dublin to the one I'll be in Kerry that's for sure'
Former Kerry footballer Paul Galvin is returning to his native club Finuge in Kerry.
# changes - Friday 23 March, 2018
Promotion-chasing Roscommon make three changes, O'Toole handed Cork senior debut
A win on Sunday would seal the Rossies’ return to the top flight.
# changes - Monday 5 March, 2018
Furlong and Henderson to train fully as Daly and Herring join Ireland squad
Niall Scannell and Andrew Conway have both remained with Munster due to injury.
# changes - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Video Assistant Referee technology set to be used at 2018 World Cup
The final decision on the use of VAR at the World Cup will be made when the FIFA Council meets later this month.
Italian rugby's real progress is coming from Pro14 clubs Benetton and Zebre
Conor O’Shea’s national team have yet to feel the full effect but the Italian sides are making big steps.
# changes - Tuesday 27 February, 2018
Champions League matches are moving to two new kick-off times from next season
Uefa has also increased direct qualification to the group stages to 26 clubs, meanwhile.
# changes - Thursday 22 February, 2018
Impossible to replace 'world class players' but Schmidt excited to test Ireland's depth
Opportunity knocks for Andrew Porter, James Ryan and Chris Farrell against Wales on Saturday.
Highly-rated Hume set for U20s debut as captain O'Brien moves to wing
Hooker Ronan Kelleher and scrum-half Jonny Stewart have returned to the starting XV.
# changes - Wednesday 21 February, 2018
Porter to start for Ireland as Furlong and Henderson set to miss out
James Ryan is set to return to Ireland’s second row for the Six Nations clash with Wales.
Still no room for McKinley as Conor O'Shea names Italy team to face France
There are three changes from the side that lost to Ireland.
# changes - Friday 16 February, 2018
Dublin boss Pat Gilroy shakes things up for crucial Limerick clash
The Sky Blues side shows three changes from last time out.
# changes - Thursday 15 February, 2018
5 changes in Tipperary side to face Wexford
Daragh Mooney, James Barry, Patrick Maher, Barry Heffernan and Michael Cahill all come into the side.
Sean O'Brien returns for Connacht as Bealham gets set to bring up his century
O’Brien has been out of action since September.
# changes - Thursday 8 February, 2018
Two changes for England as they prepare for Wales
Eddie Jones has named his side for Saturday’s Six Nations encounter.
# changes - Sunday 21 January, 2018
'12 years late', Palestinians are about to get 3G for the very first time
Palestinians will have access to 3G from Tuesday – years after much of the rest of the world began using it.
# changes - Friday 12 January, 2018
Aki's back as Connacht close in on Challenge Cup quarter-finals
He’s one of three Irish internationals returning for Kieran Keane’s men.
# changes - Saturday 30 December, 2017
'He studied to become a Jesuit priest. Now he was one of the most famed people in racing'
In this extract from ‘Centaur,’ Declan Murphy recalls the first time he came across the legendary Barney Curley.